The Anaheim Ducks (25-25-7) travel to face off against the Buffalo Sabres (23-27-5) on Tuesday, February 25th. This game will be played at KeyBank Center in Buffalo and televised on ESPN+. Both the Ducks and Sabres will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 ET.

Ducks vs Sabres

The Anaheim Ducks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Anaheim fell to 25-25-7 after a 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks. The Ducks were favored on the puck line but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 6 goals fell just short.

The Ducks trailed 3-0 before getting on the board in the third period. Brock McGinn scored at 9:44 in the third, and Mason McTavish added another with just 4 seconds left in the game.

The Buffalo Sabres Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Buffalo fell to 23-27-5 with a 2-1 loss to the Red Wings. The Sabres held a 1-0 lead after the first period, but Detroit responded with two goals in the second. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for just 3, and Buffalo failed to cover the puck line as underdogs.

Alex Tuch scored the Sabres’ only goal, a short-handed effort at 11:39 in the first period. Buffalo’s defense struggled in the second, allowing two power-play goals from Dylan Larkin.

Anaheim Offense Breakdown

Anaheim took 39 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 4-2 loss to Chicago. Brock McGinn scored his second goal of the season, while Mason McTavish added his second as well, with McTavish’s goal coming on a power play with just four seconds left in the game.

The Ducks were held scoreless until the 9:44 mark of the third period. Ross Johnston picked up his first assist of the season on McGinn’s goal, and Troy Terry, who assisted on McTavish’s late power-play goal, now has five assists this year. Anaheim had 16 giveaways in the game.

Sabres Offense Breakdown

Buffalo’s offense managed 32 shots on goal, but only found the net once in their 2-1 loss to Detroit. Alex Tuch scored his 5th goal of the season, an unassisted, shorthanded effort 8:21 into the first period.

The Sabres had 13 giveaways and were unable to score in the second and third periods. Tuch took 5 shots on goal, while the rest of the team was held scoreless.

Anaheim Team Defense

Anaheim’s defense struggled early, allowing the first three goals—two of which were on the power play. The Ducks also conceded a late goal at 17:43 in the 3rd period. Lukas Dostal made 25 saves with a save percentage of 86.2%.

Buffalo Team Defense

Buffalo’s defense had a strong first period, keeping Detroit off the board, but they gave up two goals in the second, both on the power play. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, and the Sabres’ defense added 5 takeaways and 17 hits.

Ducks vs Sabres Trends

• Anaheim has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-0.
• Across their last three home contests, Buffalo has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 3-0, while averaging 5 goals per game.
• The Sabres have played well in their last five games as the betting underdog, going 3-2 straight up and 4-1 against the spread.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Anaheim has an puck line mark of 5-5 while going 6-4 straight up.

Ducks vs Sabres Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline bet in this one, we have the Sabres coming out on top. However, with the lines sitting at -190, I’d recommend looking to the spread as our projections have the Sabres winning by more than one goal.

For a puck line prediction, our preference is the Sabres to secure a win and cover. Anticipate the Sabres to win this one by multiple goals over the Ducks.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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